Silent Night

Their voice is not heard it is a silent night People gather around to pray because it is the only thing that feels right All is not calm, shock silences them All is not bright they are in the dark holding hands with friends Around the home a mother is now without her child A father cries remembering their child’s sweet smile For their child now sleeps in Heavenly peace up above Only memories are left, wrapped in our love Police shake their heads at the sight Innocent children dying, this just isn’t right Tears stream down faces from near and far When will these teenage deaths end, it is so bizarre A teenager runs home to hug their mama They cry, they don’t understand, there is too much drama Innocent on the day they were born Now so young they are gone, and we are left behind to mourn Yes, it is a silent night Too young, too soon, it is just not right What were they thinking when they took their own life We wish we could have stopped them, now the pain cuts like a knife With salty tears streaming down our face We all need his redeeming grace Jesus, they know not what they do, so gather them close never to part Help us all here to heal from this pain in our heart. Donna Spencer Donna’s Magic Pen March 23, 2012 In memory of the young lives from the Poly Tech and Milford High School now gone, may they not have died in vain We can make a difference starting today, reach out to other teenagers and help them with their pain